Ukraine uses more than 95% of drones of its own production at the front: Ministry of Defense
The outcome of the military confrontation with Russia largely depends on Ukraine’s ability to increase the production of the latest means of warfare, in particular, unmanned systems. More than 95% of domestically produced drones are already in use at the front, reported Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Valery Churkin.
“Given the results of the operation of unmanned systems and the rapid growth of their role on the battlefield, it becomes obvious: the outcome of the confrontation will largely depend on the ability to quickly, massively and systematically increase the production of the latest tools of war. Given the unequal conditions of the parties in the number of soldiers, barrels, and equipment, Ukraine made a bet on the development of military technologies as an asymmetric response to the significant advantage of the enemy. In the sector of unmanned systems, we carried out a serious breakthrough. More than 95% of UAVs currently in use at the front are Ukrainian-made.” – explained Churkin.
He emphasized that unmanned systems today occupy a leading place in the armament architecture of the world’s leading armies. In 2024, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine allowed more than 330 new samples of domestically produced unmanned systems into operation, while in 2023 this figure was only 75.
“However, we are not the only ones investing in the newest types of weapons. The aggressor is also actively developing its military-industrial complex. Despite economic sanctions, the Russian military industry still produces almost the entire list of weapons – from small arms to aircraft and high-precision missiles. And the production of drones for various purposes in Russia is given priority. It is critical for Ukraine to win this technological sprint.” – emphasized the deputy minister.
Churkin also noted that the more modern means of warfare the Ukrainian army has, the more opportunities open up for Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield.
“Priority attention must be focused on the production of relatively cheap and effective means of destruction. We must inflict large-scale losses on the enemy at lower costs.” – he concluded.
